HURL Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'hurl' distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of hurl are cast , fling , pitch , sling , throw , and toss . While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight. // hurled himself at the intruder

Q: When could 'cast' be used to replace 'hurl'?

While in some cases nearly identical to hurl , cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering. // cast it to the winds

Q: When would 'fling' be a good substitute for 'hurl'?

The words fling and hurl are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fling stresses a violent throwing. // flung the ring back in his face

Q: When can 'pitch' be used instead of 'hurl'?

The meanings of pitch and hurl largely overlap; however, pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target. // pitch horseshoes

Q: When is it sensible to use 'sling' instead of 'hurl'?

Although the words sling and hurl have much in common, sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim. // slung the bag over his shoulder

Q: In what contexts can 'throw' take the place of 'hurl'?

While the synonyms throw and hurl are close in meaning, throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm. // can throw a fastball and a curve

Q: Where would 'toss' be a reasonable alternative to 'hurl'?

The synonyms toss and hurl are sometimes interchangeable, but toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion. // tossed the coat on the bed

hurl

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ˈhər(-ə)l

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as in to vomit

to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth that meal was so gross I thought I was going to hurl

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as in to scurry

to proceed or move quickly a fighter jet hurled through the sky

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as in to throw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm hurled snowballs at each other

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How is the word hurl distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of hurl are cast, fling, pitch, sling, throw, and toss. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight.

hurled himself at the intruder

When could cast be used to replace hurl?

While in some cases nearly identical to hurl, cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.

cast it to the winds

When would fling be a good substitute for hurl?

The words fling and hurl are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fling stresses a violent throwing.

flung the ring back in his face

When can pitch be used instead of hurl?

The meanings of pitch and hurl largely overlap; however, pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target.

pitch horseshoes

When is it sensible to use sling instead of hurl?

Although the words sling and hurl have much in common, sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim.

slung the bag over his shoulder

In what contexts can throw take the place of hurl?

While the synonyms throw and hurl are close in meaning, throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.

can throw a fastball and a curve

Where would toss be a reasonable alternative to hurl?

The synonyms toss and hurl are sometimes interchangeable, but toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.

tossed the coat on the bed

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Recent Examples on the Web The massive Ford Raptor truck then reverses away from the lot, hurling Sloan to the ground. —

Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024 If those two incidents in the same week weren’t enough, a Children's Protective Services complaint alleging an incident at the school further hurled the family into chaos, Rivera-Killingsworth said. —

Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024 These types of solar storms occur when eruptions from the sun, known as coronal mass ejections, hurl giant clouds of plasma into space. —

Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024 Well into the 20th century, communities were still pulling newspaper presses out of local rivers, hurled there by angry mobs. —

Jon Grinspan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hurl

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Costochondritis can also happen after intense exercise, but respiratory infections, certain types of arthritis, coughing or vomiting too hard, or complications from surgery could be responsible for it too.

Katie Camero, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
That film defied the odds — and similarly dared moviegoers to not vomit — by earning $10 million domestically and $15.7 million globally, a scary-good result for the micro-budget production.

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Oct. 2024

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